Tuesday, February 22, 2011

This is my submission to the Alice Thompson Calypso Moon Artist Movement "Landscape Challenge." "Sycamores" began as a plein air painting. I spent a couple of additional hours refining it in the studio.

By the way, "Mattie" (working title: "Matanuska") was completed and is visiting an art show through March 25. I'll be posting her photo sometime after that date.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

I'm now focusing on completing the paws. They have been very challenging. The paws are very dusty in the photo from which I'm painting and that doesn't work with the color of the dog's face. So, I've had to change several times the color of the paws and some of the values (lights and darks) to make it all work together.

I'm also dealing with the implied bone structure of the paws themselves, the implied strength of the paws and nails gripping the railing, and the subordinate relationship of the paws to the puppy's face. I haven't studied dog anatomy; so, I'm on a steep learning curve.

I've allowed myself the luxury of generous patience and enjoyment in learning all the subtleties of puppy-dog painting.

...there's nothing better than sipping Champagne at an artists' reception!

-B. Echanow

ABOUT ME

A love for art and a reverence for flowers have been constants throughout my life's journey.
In 2008 I transitioned from directing the landscape architectural design of major transportation corridor projects to . . . artist.
I consider myself fortunate that everyday I see beauty in nature, in people, and in the man-made. I consider myself doubly fortunate that I am able to capture, convey, and share that beauty with words, paint, pencils, and pixels.

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